Manager, Category

FleetPride is the largest after-market distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the U.S. with some of the best and brightest people in the business! Partner with the best in the heavy-duty industry and apply today!

• Strategy and Planning.
• Partner with SMEs and suppliers in order to conduct industry and competitive analysis to understand customer needs and develop near and long-term strategies for assigned categories.
• Lead periodic, cross-functional line reviews that define assortment, marketing, sourcing, and supply strategies that drive sales and increase overall margins.
• Leverage sales trends, spend analytics, external market intelligence, and competitive information to enable fact-based decision making.
• Accountable for full lifecycle management.
• Product Lifecycle.
• Be the industry expert in your category.
• Own the product category from cradle to grave, partnering with suppliers or internal resources to develop and produce innovative products and developing a competitive strategy.
• As necessary, travel to manufacturing facilities to understand supplier processes and capabilities.
• Engage with Marketing & Communications to ensure field sales force and end customers are aware of product offerings.
• Supplier Management.
• Own relationships with suppliers, driving negotiations and partnership in order to optimize product offering in assigned categories.
• Ensure suppliers are performing to contracted service levels.

FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions.